How do we respond when someone thanks us in Hebrew? What are the equivalents of, ‘you’re welcome’, ‘don’t mention it’ and ‘it’s nothing’? Guy explains.
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New Words and Expressions:
Al lo davar – You’re welcome – על לא דבר
En be’ad ma, en al ma – You’re welcome – אין בעד מה
Bevakasha – Please / here you are / you’re welcome – בבקשה
Ein be’aya – No problem – אין בעיה
Tafsik, dai / tafsiki, dai – Stop it, enough – תפסיק/תפסיקי, די
Higzamta / higzamt / higzamtem – You’re too much – הגזמתָ/הגזמתְ/הגזמתם
Be-kef – With pleasure – בכיף
Be-simcha – With joy – בשמחה
Be-ahava – With love – באהבה
Shtuyot – Nonsense – שטויות
Ba-ktana – Nothing major – בקטנה
Toda raba lecha/ lach – Thank you (m, f.) – תודה רבה לך
Playlist and Clips:
Ep. 10 about politeness in Hebrew
Ep. no. 48 about lehafsik, to stop
Ep. 100 about toda
Ep. 122 about waiter talk and be-kef
Ep. 137 about lehagzim
Ep. 268 about No, thanks
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